MCL - Act 238 of 1975


CHILD PROTECTION LAW

Act 238 of 1975

AN ACT to require the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons; to permit the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons; to provide for the protection of children who are abused or neglected; to authorize limited detainment in protective custody; to authorize medical examinations; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department of social services to prevent child abuse and neglect; to prescribe certain powers and duties of local law enforcement agencies; to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and preserve family life; to provide for the appointment of legal counsel; to provide for the abrogation of privileged communications; to provide civil and criminal immunity for certain persons; to provide rules of evidence in certain cases; to provide for confidentiality of records; to provide for the expungement of certain records; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1975, Act 238, Eff. Oct. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 372, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 722.621 Section Short title.
Section 722.622 Section Definitions.
Section 722.623 Section Individual required to report child abuse or neglect; report by telephone or online reporting system; written report; contents; transmitting report to centralized intake; copies to prosecuting attorney and probate court; conditions requiring transmission of report to law enforcement agency; pregnancy or presence of sexually transmitted infection in child less than 12 years of age; exposure to or contact with methamphetamine production.
Section 722.623a Section Knowledge or suspicion of alcohol, controlled substance, or metabolite of controlled substance in body of newborn infant; report required; exception.
Section 722.623b Section Comprehensive training materials; availability.
Section 722.624 Section Persons permitted to report child abuse or neglect.
Section 722.625 Section Identity of reporting person; confidentiality; disclosure; immunity; good faith presumed.
Section 722.626 Section Detention of child in temporary protective custody; preliminary hearing; examinations; report; medical evaluation.
Section 722.627 Section Availability of confidential record; closed court proceeding not required; release of reports compiled by law enforcement agency; information obtained by citizen review panel; release or inspection of documents from another agency or organization; sharing of information or records.
Section 722.627a Section Availability of information, reports, and records to legislature; disclosure of or keeping confidential information as misdemeanor.
Section 722.627b Section Child fatality review team; membership; review of child fatality; training and orientation; creation of advisory committee; review by citizen review panel; annual report; transmission of report to governor and legislature; disclosure of information; member of review team as member for purposes of MCL 691.1407; registry of statistical information regarding children's deaths.
Section 722.627c Section Release of information from child protective services records or case in which child has died; decision by director; determination.
Section 722.627d Section Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny information; extension of time period; evidence.
Section 722.627e Section Release of information by director; prohibitions.
Section 722.627f Section Release of information by director; preliminary decision to release or deny request; notice; final decision; writing; right to appeal.
Section 722.627g Section Release of information by director; individuals to be notified; Wyatt's law.
Section 722.627h Section Appeal of director's decision.
Section 722.627i Section Fee; federal assurances and waivers.
Section 722.627j Section Statewide electronic case management system; classification of confirmed cases; placement on central registry; motion for removal; notification; requirements; request for amendment of report; hearing; expungement; death of perpetrator; receipt of central registry placement confirmation; automated systems; search of children's protective services records.
Section 722.627k Section Death of child under court jurisdiction; notification to legislator and child advocate.
Section 722.627l Section Statewide electronic case management system; administrative review for expungement.
Section 722.628 Section Referring report or commencing investigation; informing parent or legal guardian of investigation; duties of department; assistance of and cooperation with law enforcement officials; procedures; procedures by prosecuting attorney; cooperation of school or other institution; information as to disposition of report; request to amend report; exception to reporting requirement; surrender of newborn; training of employees in rights of children and families; determination of open friend of the court case.
Section 722.628a Section Execution of notices by prosecuting attorney of individuals bound over to circuit court for certain crimes; notification upon final disposition; confidentiality.
Section 722.628b Section Referral of case to prosecuting attorney; review.
Section 722.628c Section Interview with child.
Section 722.628d Section Categories and departmental response.
Section 722.628e Section Investigation checklist.
Section 722.629 Section Multidisciplinary services; biennial report; continuing education programs; dissemination of information.
Section 722.629a Section Annual report.
Section 722.630 Section Lawyer-guardian ad litem.
Section 722.631 Section Privileged communications.
Section 722.632 Section Report to law enforcement officials or probate court.
Section 722.632a Section Investigations by hospital, school, or other agency.
Section 722.632b Section Task force on prevention of sexual abuse of children; creation; appointment; qualifications; officer; meetings; recommendations; consultation; compensation; abolishment; child excused from participating in information-gathering efforts.
Section 722.633 Section Failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; damages; violation as misdemeanor; unauthorized dissemination of information as misdemeanor; civil liability; maintaining report or record required to be expunged as misdemeanor; false report of child abuse or neglect.
Section 722.634 Section Religious beliefs.
Section 722.635 Section Repeal of MCL 722.571 to 722.575.
Section 722.636 Section Effective date.
Section 722.637 Section Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; exception.
Section 722.638 Section Submission of petition for authorization under MCL 712A.2; conditions; request for termination of parental rights; conference.